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Seagate STM305004EHAB01-RK Maxtor Basics Personal Storage 3200 500 GB Portable Hard Drive | List Price: $269.99
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Brand: Maxtor
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 90 days warranty
Features: - 500 GB portable hard drive connects to your computer via USB
- Simple to install; just plug it in and the drive appears on your computer
- Stores over 75,000 digital photos, 8,000 hours of MP3 music, or 35 hours of DV video
- Includes portable drive, USB 2.0 cable, external AC power supply, and quick start guide
- 1-year standard warranty
Does not spin down, noisy [Posted on 2008-01-17]
Like the name states, it's basic external storage with no special features. Unfortunetly, the unit does not spin down nor hibernate when the computer is turned off. Use your computer 2hrs./week? This baby keeps going 24/7/365 days/year whether the computer is turned on or not. Yes, it does generate a lot of heat and noise which will ultimately lead to premature failure, and probably why Maxtor only offers a 1-year warranty.
File access problems [Posted on 2008-08-18]
I have had this drive for about 6 months now. I have had a few file access problems when I move files from one folder to another within the drive. I lose access to these files for some reason. Saw on the web and someone mentioned about permissions on the files. It is wierd that I am able to access the same files before the move but cannot access it after the move into a brand new folder. I tried changing folder and file ownership (in safe mode) and it works. But I have to to this for each and every folder and file that needs to be changed. Very annoying.
Terribly unreliable drive [Posted on 2008-08-23]
Like some other reviewers here, I am screwed because of this cheap drive. First, it won't power down or go into a low power state--there is no "on/off" switch. You have to unplug it from the wall to turn it off.
Worse, although I've had it less than a year, it has started making noises and now won't access my files. My data is LOST.
Avoid This POS [Posted on 2008-08-31]
Stay away from this drive! Mine lasted less than a year, and now I've lost everything that was on it. Luckily it was just movies. Very disappointing!
Stay away from this Drive!!!! [Posted on 2008-10-01]
I've had this drive for just over a year. It worked fine until a few months ago when I plugged it in (it never turns off) and all I got back was a rapidly flashing light staring back at me. Now I can't access my data and I'm worried all my data is lost. I would look else where since the heat build up from constantly running is what has caused this drive to fail.
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